Debian Linux 6 Squeeze: Install Linux Kernel 3.2.xx
To install Linux Kernel 3.2.xx on Debian Linux 6 Squeeze, you need to perform the following steps:
- Download the Linux Kernel 3.2.xx sources:
wget https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/linux-3.2.xx.tar.xz - Extract the sources:
tar -xf linux-3.2.xx.tar.xz - Change to the extracted source directory:
cd linux-3.2.xx - Configure the Linux Kernel:
make menuconfig - Build the Linux Kernel:
make - Install the Linux Kernel:
sudo make modules_installrnsudo make install - Update the boot loader:
sudo update-grub - Reboot the system:
sudo reboot
3.2.xx with the actual version in the steps above. Before installing a new Linux Kernel, it is recommended to backup your system and make sure you have a bootable rescue media in case of any issues.